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Your child isn’t overreacting.
They have RSD - and now you’ll know exactly what to do.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is why a small correction, being left out or feeling like they’ve failed makes your child fall completely apart.
It’s not drama. It’s a nervous system response - and there is a specific way to help in the 30 seconds before it takes hold.
Usable at the next meltdown. Under 40 minutes to learn.
Already decided? Get instant access →Not sure it’s RSD? Take the 2-minute parent quiz or read the complete guide to RSD in children.
You’ve seen this before
The moment that makes you feel completely lost.
You gave a gentle correction.
They heard “you hate me.” Now you’re 40 minutes into an inconsolable meltdown - and you don’t know how it happened.
“Let’s try a different way.”
They shut down completely. Tears, silence, withdrawal. You’re trying to reach them and nothing is working.
A friend left them out.
Now they’re saying “nobody likes me, I’m always the problem.” And you’re watching it spiral with no idea how to help.
Before anything else - hear this
This isn’t drama. It isn’t defiance.
It’s Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria.
RSD is a nervous system response, not a behaviour choice. That’s why logic doesn’t land, “calm down” escalates, and consequences backfire. Your child’s brain isn’t misbehaving. It’s protecting.
It responds to a very specific approach. And once you know what to do in that window - everything shifts.
Imagine the next hard moment
going differently.
You won’t stop RSD existing. You can stop it running the house - and build the safety that makes each spiral shorter than the last.
You’re guessing, and losing.
- Walking on eggshells around every correction.
- Saying “calm down” and watching it make things worse.
- Taking “you hate me” personally - and then feeling guilty for it.
- Not knowing whether to comfort, hold a line, or walk away.
- Repair that never quite happens, so the next one comes faster.
- Wondering if there’s something wrong with your child, or with you.
The spiral starts. You know the next move.
- See the fear beneath the behaviour in seconds.
- Know the exact phrases that lower threat - and the ones to avoid.
- Stay anchored when they say the hardest things, because you know what it means.
- A repair process that rebuilds connection without lectures or silence.
- Fewer spirals over time, as safety builds on safety.
- Correct, guide and set limits again - without the fallout.
Your guide - hi, I’m Tarryn Poulton
I’m in the trenches with you.
I’m not just an OT who studied this - I’m a Mom to a daughter with ADHD who has lived these exact moments at home. The meltdowns. The helplessness. The not knowing what to say.
Over 10 years specialising in ADHD families, and more than a million parents follow me because I give them what actually works - not what looks good in a textbook. This toolkit is what I wish I’d had on day one.
If “you hate me” is a sentence you hear in your house, this is for you.
What parents say
They were exactly where you are.
Within a week of using the Safety Script I could feel the difference - my daughter actually let me comfort her instead of pushing me away. I used to dread corrections. Now I feel ready.
The Reframe Ladder changed everything. I finally stopped taking it personally when my son said horrible things in those moments. I could see what was underneath it.
This is the first thing that gave me something I could actually do in the moment. Not theory. Actual words to say when it’s all falling apart.
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What this gives you
Not just understanding. Tools for actual moments.
Built around the 30-second window before an RSD spiral takes hold. The right response in that moment doesn’t just stop it - it builds the safety your child needs to feel less threatened next time.
When Everything Feels Like Rejection is a short, self-paced online mini course for parents of children with ADHD aged roughly 4 to 12, created by paediatric occupational therapist Tarryn Poulton. Five video sections, under 40 minutes in total, plus a printable RSD toolkit: the Reframe Ladder, the Safety Script and the Feelings Replay, with four case studies and a trigger tracker. Lifetime access, 30-day money-back guarantee.
The Reframe Ladder
See the fear beneath the behaviour in seconds - so you respond to what’s underneath instead of what you’re hearing.
The Safety Script
The exact phrases that lower your child’s sense of threat - and the ones that accidentally make it worse.
The Feelings Replay
A simple process to revisit what happened and rebuild connection - without lectures, shame or silence.
What’s inside
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
Short, focused video lessons plus printable tools you can use immediately. Total watch time: under 40 minutes.
Welcome & Why This Matters
Why RSD is so commonly missed - and why understanding it changes everything about how you respond to your child.
Understanding Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
What RSD actually is - the brain science behind why your child reacts so intensely, explained clearly. Plus the Rejection Loop - how each episode reinforces the next, and how to break the cycle.
Helping Your Child in the Moment
The Reframe Ladder - see the fear beneath the behaviour in seconds. The Safety Script - exact phrases to use (and avoid) in real time. The Feelings Replay - how to repair the connection after a hard moment.
Real Life Case Studies
Four families, four RSD moments - see exactly what happened, what the parent did, and what changed. This is where it clicks.
The Bigger Picture - Where To From Here
How to build on what you’ve learned, track your child’s patterns, and keep making progress between hard moments.
The Complete RSD Toolkit
Every tool from the course in one printable reference. Reframe Ladder, Safety Script, Feelings Replay, trigger tracker. Stick it on the fridge - pull it out in the moment.
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Use it at the next spiral
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When Everything Feels Like Rejection - the full mini course
Five video sections, under 40 minutes. The Reframe Ladder, the Safety Script and the Feelings Replay, each with its video and printable.
Case studies + trigger tracker
Four real RSD moments walked through, and a tracker to spot your child’s patterns between them.
Bonus · The complete printable RSD Toolkit
Every tool on one reference sheet. For the fridge, the car, the school bag.
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“Within a week of using the Safety Script I could feel the difference - my daughter actually let me comfort her instead of pushing me away.”
- Sarah M., Mum of an 8-year-old with ADHDTry it first. 30-day money-back guarantee.
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Is this right for you?
This was built specifically for parents who…
✓ This is for you
- Your child has ADHD (diagnosed or suspected)
- Small corrections, being left out or losing a game turn into big reactions
- You hear “you hate me”, “nobody likes me” or “I can’t do anything right”
- You freeze, over-reassure, or lose your own temper in those moments
- You want words you can use tonight, not more theory
- Your child is roughly 4 to 12 (many parents of teens use it too)
✗ This probably isn’t for you
- You want a discipline system to make the reactions stop
- You’re hoping to “fix” your child rather than support them
- You’re looking for a diagnosis or a clinical assessment
- Your child’s struggles are driven by a different condition
Questions?
Here are the answers.
Will this work for my child’s age?
Designed for ages 4–12, but the core principles adapt for younger and older kids too. RSD is about brain wiring - not age.
We don’t have a diagnosis yet. Will it still help?
Yes. If you’re seeing rejection-sensitive patterns, the toolkit will help - diagnosis or not. If you want a quick sense of whether this is RSD, take the parent quiz first.
I’ve tried so many things. What makes this different?
Most approaches treat RSD as a behaviour problem. This addresses the emotional pain driving it. When you respond to what’s underneath, everything shifts.
Is this theory or tools I can actually use?
100% practical. Scripts, worksheets, step-by-step processes, real-life examples. No theory without application.
How quickly will I see results?
Many parents feel more confident within days. Your child’s patterns take longer to shift - but every moment of connection builds new neural pathways. Small changes compound.
What if I mess it up?
You will. We all do. That’s why repair strategies are built in. Your child doesn’t need you to be perfect - they need you to be present.
Is this a clinical service?
No. Nurture ADHD is parent education built on paediatric occupational therapy principles. It isn’t a diagnosis or a treatment plan, and it doesn’t replace your child’s own doctor, therapist or school team. More about how the programs are made.
Your child deserves to feel safe.
You deserve to feel equipped.
The tools are here. The next hard moment doesn’t have to feel like guesswork.
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